PlaytoKarbon Business alternative · Serbia · 2026
Karbon Business alternative in Serbia: fees on $10,000, side by side
Karbon Business' own page points to India, not to Serbia (www.karboncard.com, checked 18 Oct 2026). Karbon Business' standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in India, comes to at least $100.00 on a $10,000 bank transfer payment. Some of its fees are not published. For a business in Serbia, Playto takes $5.00 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,995.00. The table also shows Dodo Payments, Lemon Squeezy, Paddle and 2Checkout, checked for a business in Serbia.
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Fees on $10,000 by bank transfer
- Karbon BusinessStandard published price, another country≥ $100.00
- PlaytoYou receive $9,995.00$5.00
The numbers
What lands in your bank
Example payments from a client in the United States to a business in Serbia. All fees included. Taxes not included. Karbon Business' numbers here are its standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in India. We don't have a separate Karbon Business price for a business in Serbia on file.
- With Playto you receive
- $9,995.00
- On a $10,000 bank transfer.
- Karbon Business all in
- ≥ $100.00
- Standard published price, business in India.
- Playto all in
- $5.00
- On a $10,000 bank transfer.
- Ways to pay
- 30+
- From 170+ countries.
| Provider | $1,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playto | $974.70 | $4,874.70 | $9,749.70 |
| Karbon Business1,2Standard published price: client in the United States, business in India | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dodo Payments3 | ≤ $959.60 | ≤ $4,799.60 | ≤ $9,599.60 |
| Lemon Squeezy4,5 | $940.00 | $4,702.00 | $9,404.50 |
| Paddle6,7 | ≤ $934.50 | ≤ $4,734.50 | ≤ $9,484.50 |
| 2Checkout9,10,11 | ≤ $929.65 | ≤ $4,709.65 | ≤ $9,434.65 |
| Provider | $1,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playto | $995.00 | $4,995.00 | $9,995.00 |
| Karbon Business1,2Standard published price: client in the United States, business in India | ≤ $990.00 | ≤ $4,950.00 | ≤ $9,900.00 |
| Dodo Payments3 | ≤ $985.00 | ≤ $4,985.00 | ≤ $9,985.00 |
| Lemon Squeezy5 | $940.00 | $4,702.00 | $9,404.50 |
| Paddle7,8 | ≤ $950.00 | ≤ $4,810.00 | ≤ $9,635.00 |
| 2Checkout10,11,12 | ≤ $929.65 | ≤ $4,709.65 | ≤ $9,434.65 |
- 1.Karbon Business: Karbon fee on each inward payment (flat 1%). www.karboncard.com/paypal-fee-calculator, checked 18 Oct 2026.
- 2.Karbon Business: Exchange markup when converting USD to INR (not published). www.karboncard.com/payoneer-alternative, checked 18 Oct 2026.
- 3.Dodo Payments: Card or wallet fee; Dodo Payments: ACH Direct Debit fee (charged instead of the card fee). dodopayments.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 4.Lemon Squeezy: Platform fee. www.lemonsqueezy.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 5.Lemon Squeezy: Transfer fee to a bank outside the US; Lemon Squeezy: Platform fee (same for ACH bank debits). docs.lemonsqueezy.com/help/getting-started/fees, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 6.Paddle: Paddle Checkout fee. www.paddle.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 7.Paddle: SWIFT transfer fee for USD to your bank (one a month). www.paddle.com/help/manage/get-paid/is-there-a-fee-taken-for-payouts, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 8.Paddle: Fee on a Paddle invoice paid by bank transfer. www.paddle.com/legal/terms, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 9.2Checkout: 2Sell fee per sale. www.2checkout.com/pricing/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 10.2Checkout: Cross-border fee (Serbia is not exempt). docs.2checkout.com/product-catalog/product-catalog/pricing-and-charge-scenarios/cross-border-payments-fee-charges, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 11.2Checkout: Wire transfer fee for USD to your bank (one a month). docs.2checkout.com/get-started/getting-started/payouts, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 12.2Checkout: 2Sell fee per sale (also on wire-paid orders). docs.2checkout.com/payments/payments/payment-methods, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Where the money goes
$10,000 by bank transfer, line by line
Karbon Business: standard published price (business in India, paid out in INR)
- Karbon fee on each inward payment (flat 1%)1$100.00
- Exchange markup when converting USD to INR2Not published
- Total (at least)$100.00
- You receive (at most)$9,900.00
Some fees on this route aren't published, so this is the least it can cost.
Playto
- Bank transfer fee$5.00
- Total$5.00
- You receive$9,995.00
Prices from playto.so/pricing. Playto adds zero markup.
Getting paid in Serbia
The basics, with sources
Public facts from official sources, each with its date. Not advice: check with your bank.
Local bank payments
In Serbia, IPS (Instant Payments Serbia) is the National Bank of Serbia's instant payment system. People use it to pay in shops, online and for bills, often by scanning an IPS QR code in their mobile banking app.
Source: ips.nbs.rs, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Money rules
Serbia's Law on Foreign Exchange Operations says payments and collections for current transactions between residents and non-residents are made freely. International payments must go through a bank, though for online sales of goods and services an e-money issuer can also be used.
Source: www.nbs.rs, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Keeping foreign currency
A company, branch of a foreign company or sole trader in Serbia must keep foreign currency in a foreign currency account at a bank, or sell it to a bank.
Source: www.nbs.rs, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Exchange rate, for scale
1 USD = 103.34 RSD (US Treasury reference rate, 30 Sept 2026). The rate on the day of a payment will differ.
Source: fiscaldata.treasury.gov.
Calculator
Try your own amount
From $1,000 to $50,000, by card or bank transfer, for a client in the United States paying a business in Serbia.
Fees charged
- Karbon Business (standard price)You receive $9,900.00 at most≥ $100.00
- PlaytoYou receive $9,995.00$5.00
Side by side
Karbon Business and Playto, in plain numbers
What adds to the cost with Karbon Business
- All in, Karbon Business takes $100.00 or more (1.0%) of a $10,000 bank transfer payment (standard published price, business in India). Playto takes $5.00.
- Some Karbon Business fees for bank transfer payments are not published, so the real cost can be higher.
Getting started
Get paid with Playto in three steps
- 1
Request an invite
Tell us about your business. Playto checks every business before it gets in.
- 2
Send a payment link
Share a link or an invoice. Your client can pay 30+ ways, from 170+ countries.
- 3
Get paid
Cards cost 2.5% + $0.30. Bank transfers are never more than $5. Playto adds zero markup.
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Cards cost 2.5% + $0.30. Bank transfers are never more than $5. Your client can pay 30+ ways, from 170+ countries.
No monthly fees. No setup fees. Lowest price guarantee.